Recovery Efforts Underway as Boat Runs Aground in Lake Austin with 7 People Involved

On Sunday evening, a boat ran aground on Lake Austin, resulting in a dramatic rescue operation and recovery efforts for a missing teenager. The incident occurred around 6:11 p.m. in the 10600 block of River Terrace Circle in Austin, Texas. Local authorities, including the Austin-Travis County EMS and the Austin Fire Department, quickly responded to the scene.

According to reports, the boat was carrying seven people at the time of the incident. One teenager was reported missing, and rescue efforts shifted to recovery mode by 7 p.m. Four individuals were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Three were transported by medics to St. David's South Austin Medical Center, while one was airlifted to Dell Seton Medical Center by STAR Flight due to serious and potentially serious injuries. Two others declined medical treatment.

The area where the incident occurred is said to be remote with difficult access, making the rescue operation challenging. Authorities have not released any further information regarding the cause of the incident.

As recovery efforts continue, the Austin-Travis County EMS and other law enforcement agencies are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the boat running aground. The investigation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

This story is still developing, and the latest updates can be found on local news sources.

Sources:

- https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/several-injured-mass-casualty-boating-incident-lake-austin-austin-travis-county-ems/269-75b92e34-6fbc-41ff-b09a-62c7b1d09b45

- https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/nbc-5-responds/lake-travis-boat-jet-ski-crash/2816380/

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